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controversy (a disagreement or argument about something that people have strong feelings about and which is important to many people: The ruling is still a matter of great controversy. Common Mistakes ⃝ This word is often misspelled as contoversary. Phrase Bank ⃝ There is no longer a justiciable (=an issue that can be decided by a court) controversy at issue, and we dismiss the appeal. ⃝ The plaintiffs had a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy. ⃝ As to the amount in controversy, the Complaint alleged that damages were in excess of $15,000. ⃝ The contract contained a provision requiring that any contract-related controversy be submitted to arbitration. ⃝ The complaint did not present a case or controversy. ⃝ The court's factual findings are not in controversy. ⃝ The order resolved a controversy involving the prize winner. ⃝ No real controversy exists. Additional Notes ⃝ US federal courts can only decide genuine cases or controversies, which means that they do not have the power to decide theoretical cases. TED Alexander Demidov) |
